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Pan-roasted fennel and potatoes

15 min Cook
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Pan-roasted fennel and potatoes

Fennel, with its crisp texture and subtle anise-like sweetness, is a beloved staple in Italian kitchens. Often enjoyed raw in salads or braised in hearty dishes, this versatile vegetable shines when roasted: its flavors deepen, caramelizing into a rich, aromatic warmth.

Paired with tender potatoes, this simple yet elegant dish captures the essence of Italian cooking: fresh, seasonal ingredients transformed with care and simplicity. Whether as a side or a light main, it’s a celebration of fennel’s unique charm.

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Pan-roasted fennel and potatoes

Pan-roasted fennel and potatoes

corinthian
This dish is simple to prepare and brings a lot of flavor to the table: the vegetables are cooked in olive oil and garlic, and seasoned in the end with freshly minced rosemary and parsley.
prep time
10 min
cooking time
15 min
servings
2
total time
25 minutes

Equipment

  • Knife

  • Potato peeler

  • Skillet or casserole with a lid

Ingredients

  • 4 medium-sized potatoes

  • 2 large fennel bulbs

  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1 large garlic clove

  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary

  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

1

Prep the vegetables

Peel the garlic clove and halve it (if large, quarter it). Peel the potatoes, rinse them, and chop them into large chunks. Rinse the fennel bulbs, halve them, and remove the outer layer. Rinse it again, chop off the leafy ends and the hard side of the stem. Then, slice them or chop them into large chunks.
2

Cook

Heat the olive oil and the garlic in a skillet or a casserole over medium heat. When the garlic releases its scent, add the potatoes. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring often the potatoes, so they won't stick to the bottom of the skillet. Make sure they're well coated with the oil. Add the fennel, stir well, then season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cover with a lid and cook for 10 more minutes, stirring from time to time.
3

Add the herbs and serve

Take off the heat, remove the lid, and add the minced herbs. Stir well to coat, and set aside for one minute before serving. Enjoy hot or warm. Buon appetito!

Notes

If you want, you can sprinkle with 1-2 tablespoons of breadcrumbs before serving.
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